Crunch time: As sanctions bite, Putin ally gets into apples

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  By Elizabeth Piper-Filed Dec. 28, 2014

Part 8: When Russia recently banned imports of some foreign fruit and other foods, it was seen as retaliation against Western sanctions. The move will also benefit a venture by one of the president’s long-standing supporters

ABINSK, Russia – As U.S. and European sanctions piled pressure on Russia earlier this year, the Kremlin hit back with an unusual weapon: apples.

Crunch Time as Sanctions Bite, Putin Ally Gets Into Apples by Thavam Ratna